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School Food Modernization Act

USA116th CongressHR-3444| House 
| Updated: 7/15/2019
Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (16)
Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Appropriations Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
School Food Modernization Act This bill provides for loan guarantees and grants to support healthy meals under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue loan guarantees to local educational agencies (LEAs), school food authorities, tribal organizations, and other eligible entities to finance infrastructure improvements or equipment purchases to facilitate their provision of healthy meals through the school meal programs. USDA must also award competitive matching grants to assist LEAs, school food authorities, and tribal organizations in purchasing the durable equipment and infrastructure they need to serve healthier meals and improve food safety. USDA must give preference under both programs to applicants that demonstrate a substantial or disproportionate need for food service infrastructure or durable equipment, and shall establish fees for the loan guarantee program. In addition, USDA must award competitive matching grants to experienced third-party training institutions to provide school food service personnel with the training and technical assistance they need to (1) meet or exceed nutrition standards under the school meal programs, and (2) improve the efficacy and efficiency of the school meal programs.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1949
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • June 24, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1949
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 116-1949: School Food Modernization Act of 2019
AppropriationsChild healthCongressional oversightDepartment of EducationEducational facilities and institutionsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationExecutive agency funding and structureFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceSchool administrationState and local financeUser charges and fees

School Food Modernization Act

USA116th CongressHR-3444| House 
| Updated: 7/15/2019
School Food Modernization Act This bill provides for loan guarantees and grants to support healthy meals under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue loan guarantees to local educational agencies (LEAs), school food authorities, tribal organizations, and other eligible entities to finance infrastructure improvements or equipment purchases to facilitate their provision of healthy meals through the school meal programs. USDA must also award competitive matching grants to assist LEAs, school food authorities, and tribal organizations in purchasing the durable equipment and infrastructure they need to serve healthier meals and improve food safety. USDA must give preference under both programs to applicants that demonstrate a substantial or disproportionate need for food service infrastructure or durable equipment, and shall establish fees for the loan guarantee program. In addition, USDA must award competitive matching grants to experienced third-party training institutions to provide school food service personnel with the training and technical assistance they need to (1) meet or exceed nutrition standards under the school meal programs, and (2) improve the efficacy and efficiency of the school meal programs.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1949
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • June 24, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1949
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (16)
Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Appropriations Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 116-1949: School Food Modernization Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsChild healthCongressional oversightDepartment of EducationEducational facilities and institutionsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationExecutive agency funding and structureFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceSchool administrationState and local financeUser charges and fees